Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Time flies in cultivation, and more than ten years had already passed since the two had parted.

Over the years, Li Chang’an had been keeping an eye on the situation in the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty.

After Jiang Muyu’s return to Great Qi, many dissenting voices arose within the Immortal Dynasty, but Jiang Xuanyuan forcefully suppressed them all.

She was now officially recorded in the Royal Family’s lineage, a member of the Great Qi Royal Family.

’The Royal Family really is different. She even carries herself with a bit more of a noble air.’

Li Chang’an smiled as he stood in the courtyard, watching a streak of light in the distance draw ever closer.

Before long, the streak of light landed in the courtyard, transforming into the figure of Jiang Muyu.

She was dressed in a long, aquamarine gown. With brows like crescent moons, skin as flawless as jade, and a graceful figure, her clear, bright eyes shimmered with excitement and joy.

The moment they met, she rushed forward, a subtle fragrance wafting from her as she threw herself into Li Chang’an’s arms.

Her eyes reddened as she said softly, ”Sir, I finally get to see you.”

”It’s only been a little over ten years. It’s not like we were separated by life and death.”

Li Chang’an chuckled, but he understood.

He had brought Jiang Muyu to Changqing Mountain when she was very young, and she had practically grown up by his side.

Even when she went out to gain experience, she was never away for too long.

This was the first time they had been apart for more than a decade.

Even for Golden Core Cultivators, who have a lifespan of five hundred years, over a decade is still a considerably long time.

Just then, Li Chang’an noticed two other people approaching Changqing Mountain.

A man and a woman, both with extraordinary bearings. ’They must be traveling with Jiang Muyu,’ he thought.

He patted Jiang Muyu’s back and said, ”Alright, we have company. No need to hug for so long.”

”Yes...”

Jiang Muyu’s pretty face flushed slightly as she released her arms.

At that moment, the two Cultivators landed on Changqing Mountain.

The Female Cultivator among them smiled. ”Muyu, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

Jiang Muyu nodded and began making introductions.

”Sir, this is Princess Qi Yao.”

Her voice was gentle as she introduced the Female Cultivator to Li Chang’an.

Qi Yao.

The Ninth Princess of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty.

She wore a bright yellow long dress and a jeweled hairpin. Her figure was graceful, and she exuded a noble air, carrying the faint, elegant fragrance of peonies.

The male cultivator beside her was named Guo Zesheng.

He exuded a sharp, martial air and was clad in Armor. He was not a member of the Great Qi Royal Family, but rather a Marquis enfeoffed by Great Qi.

Marquis Wuwei!

Their Cultivation was both at the Early Stage of Golden Core, but they could both fight opponents of a higher level. They were both considered Celestial Prides.

Their Golden Core Quality, like Jiang Muyu’s, was the Half-step Immortal Golden Core.

Qi Yao broke into a smile. ”Daoist Li, I’ve often heard Muyu speak of you over the years. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.”

Guo Zesheng added, ”Daoist Li, I’ve heard that you once slew a Golden Core Cultivator while still at the Foundation Establishment stage. That is truly impressive. I am full of admiration!”

”I merely relied on Array Power. It was nothing special.”

Li Chang’an replied with a smile.

With a wave of his hand, he brought out Spirit Tea and pastries to entertain the two guests from Great Qi.

As they talked, he sized up the two of them.

And they were sizing him up as well.

In truth, the two had already investigated Li Chang’an before entering the Southern Domain. They knew he was only an ordinary Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator and that his Golden Core Quality was not high.

A Cultivator with a mere Mid Grade True Pill would not normally be worthy of their serious consideration.

But Li Chang’an had an excellent relationship with Jiang Muyu.

Since the two of them wanted to be on good terms with Jiang Muyu, it was only natural that they had to get on good terms with Li Chang’an.

Within the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty today, countless people wanted to befriend Jiang Muyu. After all, she had a Nascent Soul father.

Li Chang’an asked, ”Muyu, have you been treated poorly at all during these years in Great Qi?”

”Daoist Li, you may not know this, but Muyu’s current status in Great Qi is far higher than that of many a Prince and Princess. No one would dare to mistreat her.”

As she spoke, a trace of envy crept into Qi Yao’s voice.

Her father, the current Emperor of Great Qi, was also a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

But he had a harem of three thousand and heirs in droves.

Qi Yao had to compete with countless other children for his resources, so she couldn’t possibly compare to Jiang Muyu.

Jiang Xuanyuan only had one descendant, Jiang Muyu. Feeling that he owed her a great deal, he did everything he could to procure all sorts of Treasures for her.

Jiang Muyu smiled brightly. ”Sir, don’t worry. Although I have some competitors over in Great Qi, no one dares to bully me.”

She then began to recount her experiences over the past few years.

Not long after she returned to Great Qi, her father, Jiang Xuanyuan, was enfeoffed by Great Qi as the ”Carefree King,” becoming the only king in the entire Great Qi Immortal Dynasty with a different surname.

The current Emperor of Great Qi had explicitly stated that the Jiang Family’s status was equal to that of the Great Qi Royal Family.

In the Cultivation Realm, strength was ultimately what commanded respect.

If Jiang Xuanyuan wished, he could easily leave Great Qi and establish his own Nascent Soul Family or even another Immortal Dynasty.

To keep him, the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty made countless promises.

Nearly a quarter of Great Qi’s entire territory was granted to him as his fief.

”Sir, there are many Tier Three Spirit Veins in the fiefdom. I originally wanted to ask my father to give you one, but thankfully you already have one. This new Changqing Mountain is much better than any of the Tier Three Spirit Veins in the fiefdom...”

Jiang Muyu’s pretty face was full of delight as she sensed the concentration of Spiritual Power on Changqing Mountain.

She didn’t want to stay in the Great Qi clan lands in the Eastern or Central Domains; she much preferred to cultivate in the Southern Domain and naturally needed a good place to do so.

Li Chang’an asked another question, ”How many Nascent Soul True Monarchs does the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty have in total?”

”Originally, there were three.”

Guo Zesheng spoke up to answer.

This matter wasn’t a secret; anyone could find out with a little inquiry.

”Counting Elder Jiang, that makes four.”

”However, only the Emperor and Elder Jiang are true Nascent Soul True Monarchs. The other two are actually only at the Golden Core Peak in terms of their true cultivation realm. They possess Nascent Soul-level strength because they rely on the Power of Faith.”

This type of Nascent Soul Cultivator who relies on faith is, in terms of actual combat strength, somewhat weaker than a true Nascent Soul True Monarch.